Can drinking Houttuynia cordata tea help you lose weight? The best effects come from pairing it with these three types of tea

Houttuynia cordata, also known as zhè'ěrgēn, gǒuxīncǎo, and gǒudiǎn'ěr, is a common wild vegetable found in mountain areas, under forest canopies, and along ditch banks. Because it has effects such as clearing the lungs, clearing heat and promoting urination, and boosting immunity, it is widely used as a medicinal herb. Nowadays many people also like to brew it in water to drink, in order to enhance resistance. So what effects and benefits does drinking Houttuynia cordata tea have? Can it help with weight loss? What is it best brewed with?

I. What effects and benefits does drinking Houttuynia cordata tea have?

1. Drinking Houttuynia cordata tea clears the lungs and detoxifies tobacco smoke: Brewing dried Houttuynia cordata in water to drink has the effect of clearing the lungs and detoxifying tobacco smoke. Especially for people who like to smoke, drinking an appropriate amount of Houttuynia cordata tea every day can effectively reduce the desire to smoke. In addition, it can also effectively prevent pharyngitis, pneumonia, and other conditions.

2. Drinking Houttuynia cordata tea clears heat and promotes urination: Brewing Houttuynia cordata in water to drink has the effect of clearing heat and promoting urination. Especially for patients with conditions such as frequent urination and painful urination caused by urinary tract infections, regular drinking can effectively relieve the symptoms.

3. Drinking Houttuynia cordata tea boosts the body's immunity: Brewing Houttuynia cordata in water to drink can boost one's own immunity. Especially for patients with chronic bronchitis or various infectious diseases, regular drinking of the tea can have a certain therapeutic effect.

4. Drinking Houttuynia cordata tea has anti-radiation effects: Brewing Houttuynia cordata in water to drink has anti-radiation effects. Especially for personnel who face computers for long periods or work close to radiation sources, regular drinking of Houttuynia cordata tea can effectively resist radiation.

5. Drinking Houttuynia cordata tea helps prevent tumors: Brewing Houttuynia cordata in water to drink has anti-cancer effects. Especially for patients with tumors such as lung cancer, stomach cancer, and rectal cancer, regular drinking of Houttuynia cordata tea can effectively reduce the spread of cancer cells and play an anti-cancer role.

II. Can drinking Houttuynia cordata tea help with weight loss?

Drinking Houttuynia cordata tea has a certain effect on weight loss, but the effect is not very obvious. However, it is relatively effective for edema-type obesity, because Houttuynia cordata is very low in calories and has effects such as detoxification and promoting urination, so regular drinking can effectively reduce edema. As for weight loss, I personally suggest improving it through methods such as dietary adjustment or physical exercise, which can not only boost one's own immunity but also bring all aspects of the body into a good state.

III. What is Houttuynia cordata best brewed with?

Dried Houttuynia cordata, like other teas, can be paired with dandelion, licorice, and honeysuckle tea to achieve very good effects.

1. Brewing Houttuynia cordata with licorice: Houttuynia cordata tastes fishy, while licorice tastes sweet. Brewing the two together can effectively mask the fishy smell of Houttuynia cordata and improve its taste.

2. Brewing Houttuynia cordata with dandelion: Brewing the two together can have a very good preventive and therapeutic effect on mastitis, stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, and other conditions. At the same time, regular drinking can effectively clear heat and detoxify, reduce edema, and so on.

3. Brewing Houttuynia cordata with honeysuckle: Brewing the two together can clear heat and detoxify. Especially when drunk in the hot summer season, this tea can effectively relieve summer heat.

IV. Can Houttuynia cordata be brewed in water and drunk long term?

It is best not to brew Houttuynia cordata in water and drink it long term. Generally, drinking it 2 to 3 times a week is best. Even in summer, at most three times a week, because drinking too much can cause allergic reactions such as skin inflammation and allergic purpura, so it should be controlled in appropriate amounts.

V. Is Houttuynia cordata better eaten raw or cooked?

Houttuynia cordata tastes good both raw and cooked, but it depends on personal habits, because some people like to eat it as a cold salad, while others like to boil it. However, for patients with wind-heat cold, urinary tract infections, or herpes, eating it raw is somewhat better, as it can effectively absorb the nutrients in Houttuynia cordata. For those who are frail, the elderly, or pregnant women, eating it cooked is suitable, as this can have a soothing effect on the heart.

VI. What is the market price of dried Houttuynia cordata per jin?

The price of dried Houttuynia cordata is relatively higher than fresh Houttuynia cordata, but it is not very expensive, generally around 10 to 20 yuan per jin. The specific price still depends on the market, season, place of origin, and quality, so the exact price still needs to be checked at the local market.